Season 15
Episodes
1. Michael Pollan
2010-01-04
A Nigerian terrorist tries to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas day. The Best F**king News Team helps Tiger Woods find a new religion, and Michael Pollan encourages Americans to eat healthy food.
2. George Lucas
2010-01-05
John Oliver searches for the best time in American history, and George Lucas talks about his book.
3. Admn. Mike Mullen
2010-01-06
Obama finally responds to the Christmas terror plot, and Mike Mullen praises the U.S. military.
4. Maggie Gyllenhaal
2010-01-07
President Obama breaks a promise, and Maggie Gyllenhaal watches scary cartoons with her daughter.
5. John Yoo
2010-01-11
John Oliver explains the rules of terrorball, and John Yoo discusses the legal limits of torture.
6. Paul Ingrassia
2010-01-12
Wall Street hands out big bonuses, and Paul Ingrassia talks about the auto industry bailout.
7. Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band
2010-01-13
Sarah Palin joins Fox News, and Ringo Starr performs with Ben Harper and Relentless7.
8. Thu, Jan 14, 2010
2010-01-14
Glenn Beck reads Sarah Palin a journal entry, and Tom Brokaw talks about his new documentary.
9. David M. Walker
2010-01-18
Wyatt Cenac waits for Harry Reid's apology, and David Walker hopes to reform America's spending.
10. Colin Firth
2010-01-19
Larry Wilmore reviews Obama's first year, and Colin Firth recalls floating naked in a fish tank.
11. Wed, Jan 20, 2010
2010-01-20
Scott Brown becomes the new president-elect, and Jim Wallis wants to take greed out of Wall Street.
12. Julie Andrews
2010-01-21
Keith Olbermann resorts to name-calling, and Julie Andrews talks about her new movie, "Tooth Fairy.
13. Bill Gates
2010-01-25
John Oliver celebrates a huge victory for corporations, and Bill Gates starts Twittering.
14. Elizabeth Warren
2010-01-26
Wall Street responds to President Obama's threat, and Jon wants to make out with Elizabeth Warren.
15. Ethan Watters
2010-01-27
The ACORN pimp is arrested, and Ethan Watters discusses America's impact on mental health.
16. Doris Kearns Goodwin
2010-01-28
Wyatt Cenac forgets he's black, and Doris Kearns Goodwin dares the Republicans to filibuster.
17. Austan Goolsbee
2010-02-01
Obama joins his political rivals for lunch, and Austan Goolsbee tries to avoid Great Depression Land.
18. Brian Williams
2010-02-02
Jason Jones speeds in his Camry, and Brian Williams remembers his prom night with Jon.
19. Atul Gawande
2010-02-03
Sam Bee learns how hard it is to be a man, and Atul Gawande hopes to save lives with a checklist.
20. Rep. Anthony Weiner
2010-02-04
Rachel Maddow eviscerates everyone, and Anthony Weiner fights for health care reform.
21. Jenny Sanford
2010-02-08
Sarah Palin writes notes on her hand, and Jenny Sanford misses the inmates at the governor's mansion.
22. Newt Gingrich
2010-02-09
Richard Shelby releases nominees, and Newt Gingrich discusses the radical Obama administration.
23. Willie Mays
2010-02-10
Geraldo Rivera defends Haiti's children-takers, and Willie Mays buys soul food with steak money.
24. Lee Daniels
2010-02-11
Iran launches pets into space, and Lee Daniels believes in the intelligence of the American audience.
25. Ricky Gervais
2010-02-22
CPAC holds its conservative Woodstock, and Ricky Gervais ridicules Karl Pilkington.
26. Jeff Garlin
2010-02-23
Wyatt Cenac looks into Bank of America's hidden fees, and Jeff Garlin discusses his food addiction.
27. Tracy Morgan
2010-02-24
John Hodgman tries to fix the Winter Olympics, and Tracy Morgan dreams of opening Chickendales.
28. Rep. James Clyburn
2010-02-25
John Oliver covers the bipartisan summit after-party, and James Clyburn recalls his healthy lunch.
29. Neil DeGrasse Tyson
2010-03-01
Rick Sanchez covers the tsunami threat, and Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses life on other planets.
30. Robert Pattinson
2010-03-02
Samantha Bee tries to find Jonah Falcon a job, and Robert Pattinson worries about over-saturation.
31. Lynne Olson
2010-03-03
Sarah Palin does stand-up comedy, and Lynne Olson looks at the start of the Anglo-American alliance.
32. Scott Patterson
2010-03-04
Jon tries Chat Roulette, and Scott Patterson describes the quants controlling Wall Street.
33. Harry Markopolos
2010-03-08
John Oliver thanks everyone for the Iraq invasion, and Harry Markopolos discusses Wall Street fraud.
34. Marc Thiessen
2010-03-09
Conservative lawyers attack Liz Cheney, and Marc Thiessen discusses the rights of enemy combatants.
35. Jerry Seinfeld
2010-03-10
Eric Massa disappoints Glenn Beck, and Jerry Seinfeld sees the humor in marriage.
36. Eamon Javers
2010-03-11
Obama campaigns for health care reform, and Eamon Javers exposes the world of corporate espionage.
37. Michael Lewis
2010-03-15
Aasif Mandvi dresses up as Captain Moneybags, and Michael Lewis discusses subprime mortgages.
38. Jude Law
2010-03-16
Chris Dodd introduces his own financial reform bill, and Jude Law discusses health care.
39. Snoop Dogg
2010-03-17
The Texas school board votes against Oscar Romero, and Snoop Dogg discusses his GPS voice.
40. Gary Locke
2010-03-18
Jon warns America about progressivism, and Gary Locke discusses the census form.
41. Ben Stiller
2010-03-29
Jason Jones proves how racist basketball has become, and Ben Stiller invites Jon over for Seder.
42. Robin Williams
2010-03-30
Sarah Palin tries to save John McCain, and Robin Williams discusses his new cow valve.
43. Roxana Saberi
2010-03-31
A C-SPAN host takes a racist phone call, and Roxana Saberi describes her ordeal in an Iranian prison.
44. Liz Claman
2010-04-01
CNN hires Erick Erickson, and Liz Claman compares Wall Street to a casino.
45. Reza Aslan
2010-04-05
Insurance companies look for a way to deny kids, and Reza Aslan questions the war in Afghanistan.
46. Capt. Richard Phillips
2010-04-06
Tiger Woods returns to golf, and Richard Phillips describes his capture by Somali pirates.
47. Steve Carell
2010-04-07
Michael Steele plays the race card, and Jon doesn't remember Steve Carell.
48. David Remnick
2010-04-08
Obama signs a treaty to limit nuclear arms, and David Remnick discusses Obama's ambition.
49. Bryan Cranston
2010-04-12
No overview available.
50. Rachel Maddow
2010-04-13
No overview available.
51. Richard R. Burt
2010-04-14
No overview available.
52. Tracy Morgan
2010-04-15
No overview available.
53. Rep. John Dingell
2010-04-19
No overview available.
54. John O'Hara
2010-04-20
No overview available.
55. Fred Pearce
2010-04-21
No overview available.
56. Zoe Saldana
2010-04-22
No overview available.
57. Lisa P. Jackson
2010-04-26
No overview available.
58. Richard Whittle
2010-04-27
No overview available.
59. Ken Blackwell
2010-04-28
No overview available.
60. Michael Caine
2010-04-29
No overview available.
61. Jonathan Eig
2010-05-03
No overview available.
62. Rosalynn Carter
2010-05-04
No overview available.
63. Jon Meacham
2010-05-05
No overview available.
64. Mario Batali
2010-05-06
No overview available.
65. Jack Rakove
2010-05-10
No overview available.
66. Sebastian Junger
2010-05-11
No overview available.
67. Michael Patrick King
2010-05-12
No overview available.
68. Ian Bremmer
2010-05-13
No overview available.
69. Arthur Brooks
2010-06-01
No overview available.
70. Morgan Freeman
2010-06-02
No overview available.
71. Jonah Hill
2010-06-03
No overview available.
72. John C. Reilly
2010-06-07
No overview available.
73. Christopher Hitchens
2010-06-08
No overview available.
74. Spencer Wells
2010-06-09
No overview available.
75. Gov. Tim Pawlenty
2010-06-10
No overview available.
76. Betty White
2010-06-14
No overview available.
77. James Tabor
2010-06-15
No overview available.
78. Louis C.K.
2010-06-16
No overview available.
79. Fred Thompson
2010-06-17
No overview available.
80. Josh Fox
2010-06-21
The writer and filmmaker discusses his latest documentary about the environmental and social impact of the largest natural gas drilling boom in history.
81. Cameron Diaz
2010-06-22
No overview available.
82. Dr. Connie Mariano
2010-06-23
No overview available.
83. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock
2010-06-24
No overview available.
84. David Axelrod
2010-06-28
No overview available.
85. Helen Mirren
2010-06-29
The Academy Award-winning actor discusses her latest film about Nevada's first legal brothel.
86. Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
2010-06-30
From the U.S. soccer team, Landon Donovan and manager Bob Bradley.
87. Jere Van Dyk
2010-07-01
Journalist and author Jere Van Dyk talks about his new book "Captive: My Time as a Prisoner of the Taliban".
88. Denis Leary
2010-07-05
Actor and comedian Denis Leary talks about the new season of Rescue Me.
89. Julianne Moore
2010-07-06
Actress Julianne Moore talks about technology, acting and crying on cue.
90. Daniel Okrent
2010-07-07
No overview available.
91. Marilynne Robinson
2010-07-08
Prize winning novelist Marilynne Robinson talks about her new book "Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self".
92. William Rosen
2010-07-26
No overview available.
93. Fareed Zakaria
2010-07-27
No overview available.
94. Robert O'Connell
2010-07-28
No overview available.
95. Liev Schreiber
2010-07-29
No overview available.
96. Mary Roach
2010-08-02
No overview available.
97. Will Ferrell
2010-08-03
No overview available.
98. Bruce Henderson
2010-08-04
No overview available.
99. Akbar Ahmed
2010-08-05
No overview available.
100. Jason Bateman
2010-08-10
The star of "Arrested Development" and "Extract" returns to the show to talk about his new movie with Jennifer Aniston and Jeff Goldblum.
101. Laura Linney
2010-08-11
No overview available.
102. Arcade Fire
2010-08-12
The band Arcade Fire plays a song from their new album "The Suburbs".
103. Emma Thompson
2010-08-16
The Academy Award-winning actor talks about her latest movie tonight on the show.
104. Dick Armey
2010-08-17
No overview available.
105. Edward Kohn
2010-08-18
No overview available.
106. Jennifer Aniston
2010-08-19
No overview available.
107. Rod Blagojevich
2010-08-23
No overview available.
108. Brian Williams
2010-08-24
No overview available.
109. Drew Barrymore
2010-08-25
No overview available.
110. Mayor Michael Bloomberg
2010-08-26
No overview available.
111. Tim Gunn
2010-09-07
The "Project Runway" co-host discusses his new book about how to "make it work" in your career, relationships and life.
112. Gov. Tim Kaine
2010-09-08
No overview available.
113. Meghan McCain
2010-09-09
No overview available.
114. Ben Affleck
2010-09-13
The actor and director returns to the show to talk about his latest project.
115. Tony Blair
2010-09-14
No overview available.
116. Jon Hamm
2010-09-15
No overview available.
117. Bill Clinton
2010-09-16
Jon announces the Rally to Restore Sanity, and Bill Clinton contributes to the economic stimulus.
118. Jimmy Carter
2010-09-20
The 39th President of the United States returns to The Daily Show to discuss his new book.
119. Sigourney Weaver
2010-09-21
President Obama meets his kryptonite, and Sigourney Weaver remembers her high school years.
120. Edward Norton
2010-09-22
The Senate fails to repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and Edward Norton thinks Robert De Niro is weird.
121. His Majesty King Abdullah II
2010-09-23
Republicans unveil their new ideas, and King Abdullah II of Jordan hopes for Middle East peace.
122. Bill O'Reilly
2010-09-27
Stephen Colbert ruins Congress, and Bill O'Reilly refuses to attend the Rally to Restore Sanity.
123. Arianna Huffington
2010-09-28
No overview available.
124. Linda Polman
2010-09-29
No overview available.
125. Justin Timberlake
2010-09-30
No overview available.
126. Sam Harris
2010-10-04
No overview available.
127. Bruce Willis
2010-10-05
No overview available.
128. Philip Dray
2010-10-06
No overview available.
129. Naomi Watts
2010-10-07
No overview available.
130. Johnny Knoxville
2010-10-11
No overview available.
131. Rep. Eric Cantor
2010-10-12
The House minority whip discusses his book promoting the new generation of Republican leaders.
132. Condoleezza Rice
2010-10-13
No overview available.
133. David Rakoff
2010-10-14
No overview available.
134. Austan Goolsbee
2010-10-25
Chariman, President's Council of Economic Adviser. The economist and former journalist discusses the administration's plan for restoring the economy.
135. Sen. Ted Kaufman
2010-10-26
The former Joe Biden staffer talks about his brief term in the Senate and what will happen to the Democrats after November 2.
136. President Barack Obama
2010-10-27
No overview available.
137. Washington Recap
2010-10-28
No overview available.
138. Zach Galifianakis
2010-11-01
No overview available.
139. Michael Beschloss
2010-11-02
No overview available.
140. Chris Wallace
2010-11-03
No overview available.
141. David Sedaris
2010-11-04
No overview available.
142. Gov. Rick Perry
2010-11-08
Rick Perry: Author, "Fed Up!" The Texas governor discusses his new book about the failure of Washington to serve the people.
143. Harrison Ford
2010-11-09
Harrison Ford: Actor, "Morning Glory" The acclaimed movie star returns to the show to talk about his latest film.
144. Mick Foley
2010-11-10
No overview available.
145. Rosario Dawson
2010-11-11
No overview available.
146. Marion Jones
2010-11-15
The former Olympic track star talks about finding a road to redemption after her career-ending performance enhancing drug conviction.
147. Bethany McLean
2010-11-16
No overview available.
148. Jay-Z
2010-11-17
No overview available.
149. Philip K. Howard
2010-11-18
No overview available.
150. Judah Friedlander
2010-11-29
The actor and comedian discusses the most important book in karate history, which he just wrote.
151. Susan Casey
2010-11-30
No overview available.
152. Sting
2010-12-01
No overview available.
153. Stacey Schiff
2010-12-02
No overview available.
154. Gen. Hugh Shelton
2010-12-06
In this complete, unedited interview, Hugh Shelton discusses Julian Assange's threat to national security and expresses his concerns over the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell.
155. Seth Green
2010-12-07
Creator, "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III Special" The actor and director talks about his latest Star Wars parody.
156. Michelle Williams
2010-12-08
No overview available.
157. Edmund Morris
2010-12-09
Author Edmund Morris discusses Teddy Roosevelt.
158. Gordon Brown
2010-12-13
John Oliver and Olivia Munn sell riot souvenirs, and Gordon Brown discusses the financial crisis.
159. Ricky Gervais
2010-12-14
No overview available.
160. Paul Rudd
2010-12-15
No overview available.
161. Mike Huckabee
2010-12-16
No overview available.